Review of Lucky You (2007) by Darin B — 21 Mar 2008

Eh, if I wanted to watch good poker I would of watched Casino Royale.

This review of Lucky You (2007) was written by Darin B on 21 Mar 2008.

Lucky You has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Pete Vonder Haar (745) for Film Threat (5,156) on 27 Nov 2016

Had Lucky You played strictly as a father-son drama set against the background of competitive Texas Hold 'Em, it would've been a much better…

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The result is that most of the picture plays out as a series of scenes in which our hero sits there, gets angry and loses all his money…

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I always liked movies that have to do with cards…

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Always good with actors, Hanson brings out a beaten-down charm in Bana that works nicely against the hotheaded authority the actor shows in…

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By Danielle S (483) on 10 Apr 2012

One of the best films of 2007, with great performances by Bana and Duval, this is film about fathers and sons, but also about what a good hand…

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By Raphael C (25) on 02 Sep 2013

Very nice poker movie despites bad reviews and critics. poker scenes are well showed, actors playing well and appearance of pokerstars…

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By Carrie Rickey (1,198) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 14 Feb 2014

I watched this movie thinking that it used the idea of taking a chance on cards as a metaphor for taking a chance on love. I was dead wrong…

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By George X (95) on 15 Jan 2013

I always like a poker movie. Not as good as some of the greats and it was kind of predictable but I enjoyed it somewhat…

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